East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
| East Carolina Pirates men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | East Carolina University | ||
| First season | 1931–32 | ||
| Head coach | Mike Schwartz (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | The American | ||
| Location | Greenville, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (capacity: 8,000) | ||
| Nickname | Pirates | ||
| Student section | Minges Maniacs | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1972, 1993 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1972, 1993 | |||
The East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represents East Carolina University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates are coached by Mike Schwartz. They play their games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. East Carolina has appeared twice in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 1993.